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Why the Denver Nuggets are still a matchup nightmare for the Los Angeles Lakers
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Thursday, 18 April 2024 12:21
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLeBron James' proclamation as he got up from his cubby in the cramped visitor's locker room inside Smoothie King Center and turned the corner towards the showers sounded more exasperated than excited."I'm tired as f---!", he said. "Oh my God!"Beating the New Orleans Pelicans in Tuesday's play-in tournament game earned the 39-year-old James and the Los Angeles Lakers…
Sources: Butler expected to miss several weeks
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Thursday, 18 April 2024 08:29
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMiami Heat star Jimmy Butler is expected to be sidelined several weeks with a right MCL injury suffered in Wednesday's play-in tournament loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Butler was hurt on the final play of the first quarter in Philadelphia. He remained in the game but scored a total of 12 points the rest…
Sources: Heat's Butler feared to have MCL injury
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Wednesday, 17 April 2024 22:34
EmailPrintPHILADELPHIA -- The Heat fear guard Jimmy Butler sustained a possible MCL injury to his right knee during Miami's 105-104 play-in tournament loss to the 76ers on Wednesday night, sources confirmed to ESPN.Butler was hurt on the final play of the first quarter in Philadelphia, when after leaking out for a potential fast-break layup, he tried to fake out Kelly…
White's 42 lifts Bulls to play-in rematch with Heat
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Wednesday, 17 April 2024 22:34
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCHICAGO -- After Coby White knocked down a deep 3-pointer to give the Chicago Bulls a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter Wednesday night, a sold-out United Center erupted in a booming cheer.CO-BY! CO-BY! CO-BY!White finished with a career-high 42 points, the second-most by a player in a play-in game (Jayson Tatum had 50 in 2021) and his…
Klay on Dubs' vote of confidence: 'It means a lot'
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Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:05
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State guard Klay Thompson didn't want to spend too much time thinking about his future during his exit interview on Wednesday, just one day after the Warriors' season came to an abrupt end -- and just one day after he possibly played his final game for the team as he heads into free agency…
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